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Hiccup - English meaning

Hiccup – definitions in English dictionary

noun

An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.

Usage examples:

Then she got hiccups
noun

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Usage examples:

Just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
verb

Have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup.

Usage examples:

They lay about hiccuping and giggling
noun

One of a series of sudden, explosive releases of air from the throat, which are difficult to control but usually stop after a short time

Usage examples:

I’ve got the hiccups., she couldn’t stop hiccuping.

Hiccup translation into English

Hiccup: translate from English into Chinese

Translate hiccup into Chinese (Simplified)}
打嗝, 嗝, 呃, 打嗝儿

Hiccup: translate from English into Dutch

Translate hiccup into Dutch}
Hik, Hikken, De hik hebben

Hiccup: translate from English into French

Translate hiccup into French}
Hoquet, Hoqueter

Hiccup: translate from English into German

Translate hiccup into German}
Schluckauf, Schlucken, Hicksen, Schluckauf haben, Problemchen

Hiccup: translate from English into Hindi

Translate hiccup into Hindi}
हिचकी, हिचकी लेना, हिक्का

Hiccup: translate from English into Italian

Translate hiccup into Italian}
Singhiozzo, Singhiozzare, Avere il singhiozzo

Hiccup: translate from English into Korean

Translate hiccup into Korean}
딸꾹질, 딸꾹질하다, 딸꾹질하면서 말하다

Hiccup: translate from English into Russian

Translate hiccup into Russian}
Икота, Икать, Барахлить

Hiccup: translate from English into Spanish

Translate hiccup into Spanish}
Hipo, Hipar, Tener hipo, Poseer hipo, Decir hipando

Word origin

late 16th century: imitative; the form hiccough arose by association with cough.

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Hiccup – similar words

hiccupping

verb

Have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup.

Usage examples:

They lay about hiccuping and giggling
noun

An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.

Usage examples:

Then she got hiccups
noun

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Usage examples:

Just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
Hiccupping - all meanings in English

hiccupped

verb

Have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup.

Usage examples:

They lay about hiccuping and giggling
noun

An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.

Usage examples:

Then she got hiccups
noun

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Usage examples:

Just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
Hiccupped - all meanings in English

hiccuping

verb

Have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup.

Usage examples:

They lay about hiccuping and giggling
noun

An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.

Usage examples:

Then she got hiccups
noun

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Usage examples:

Just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
Hiccuping - all meanings in English

hiccuped

verb

Have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup.

Usage examples:

They lay about hiccuping and giggling
noun

An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.

Usage examples:

Then she got hiccups
noun

A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Usage examples:

Just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service
Hiccuped - all meanings in English

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